ELVIS 1955 RCA 45 “GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT/ I DON’T CARE IF THE SUN DON’T SHINE”

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Offering is original owner’s Elvis Presley RCA 45 RPM single “Good Rockin’ Tonight / I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine”, No. 47-6381, released December 1955, 1st Rockaway Pressing. This December 1955 RCA 45 rpm record was a reissue of the classic 1954 Sun Records No. 210.

Specific descriptions are as follows:

·        Vinyl Record: Condition: VG+ - Seldom played, has no scratches or feelable marks. Vinyl has retained much of its gloss. The vintage black and silver RCA logo dog “Nipper” labels are in EX condition with no spindle wear. The labels have no stains, scruffs, scratches or discolorations.

·        Original RCA Red & Light Gray Paper Sleeve: Condition: VG+. The sleeve has retained 100% of its original production red color and fonts. There are no markings, side / seam splits, stains, or discoloration. It shows very minimal age toning along its outside borders. One (1) side has a small tear along the inner, open circle (see photos nos. 1, 3-4).

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Pressing Plant ID: “R” (Rockaway)

Published By: Blue Ridge Pub. (“Good Rockin’ Tonight” Side)

Published By: Famous Music Corp. (“I Don’t Care If The Sun Don’t Shine” Side)

Rights Society: (Side A) BMI

Rights Society: (Side B) ASCAP

RCA Reissue of SUN Records no. 210, originally released in 1954. Black “RCA Victor” labels with dog Nipper on top. Version with horizontal line on labels. Matrix Numbers on left side with parentheses. Time on bottom of “I Don’t Care…” side: 2:25.

Labels’ Right Side: “45 R.P.M.” with below two lines – “New Orthophonic High Fidelity”

        Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): (F2WW-8043)

        Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): (F2WW-8042)

        Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): F2 WW8043-8S B1 R

        Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): F2 WW8042-8S A1 R

Purchased early 1956 at The House of Music, New Rochelle, NY. Always stored upright, kept in dry, non-smoking homes. Please review the sixeen (16) photographs to assist in your assessment of the items’ condition. The photographs are an integral part of the descriptions used for the paper sleeve and the vinyl 45 rpm record.

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